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May 21, 2024 ·4:00 PM Final

Ocala City Hall 110 SE Watula Avenue Second Floor - Council Chambers Ocala, Florida https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:57
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:30
  4. 3 Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, Assistant City Clerk Ken Whitehead, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Deputy Police Chief Lou Biondi, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman, City Projects Director Tye Chighizola, Multimedia & Communications Coordinator Danielle Dyals, Director of Airport Matthew Grow, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier, Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell, Director of Public Works Darren Park, Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles, Director of Ocala Fiber Network Mel Poole, IT Director Christopher Ramos, Strategic & Legislative Affairs Administrator Jeannine Robbins, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
  5. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 1:43
  6. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  7. 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Grace Daley 2024-1288 ▶ jump to 2:24
  8. 6 Public Notice for the May 21, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on April 2, 2024
  9. 4b. The Water Reuse Week Proclamation will be presented to Sean Lanier, City Engineer and Director of Engineering and Water Resources Department; Rusella Bowes-Johnson, Assistant Director of Water Resources; and to Robyn Preston, Water Resources Operations Manager 2024-1111 ▶ jump to 7:39
  10. 4c. The National Public Works Week Proclamation will be presented to Public Works Director Darren Park 2024-1291 ▶ jump to 10:53
  11. 4d. Service Award - Nathaniel Jackson - Public Works Department - 25 Years of Service 2024-1296 Postponed
  12. 4e. Service Award - Captain Paramedic James Williams IV - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service 2024-1239 ▶ jump to 13:46
  13. 5. Presentations
  14. 5a. Levonda Goodson, Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resource Center Chief Executive Officer, introduction 2024-1364 ▶ jump to 15:48
  15. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 18:04
  16. 6a. Approve award of contracts to Florida Home Contractors, Inc., Advantage Air of Ocala, Inc., and Quality Plus Reconstruction, LLC, for rehabilitation services on the Hankins residence located on NE 46th Court with a total project cost not to exceed $51,550 2024-1156 Approved Pass
  17. 6b. Approve contract with Florida Home Contractors, Inc. for residential rehabilitation services for the McBride residence located on SW Fifth Street with a total project cost not to exceed $59,500 2024-1324 Approved Pass
  18. 6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-128 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate a Tourism Enhancement grant from the Marion County Tourist Development Council for the Fourth of July drone show event in the amount of $20,000 2024-1287 Approved Pass
  19. 6d. Approve the West Oak Phase II Residential Final Plat & Developers Agreement (SUB23-45323) 2024-1305 Approved Pass
  20. 6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-136 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate funding from the Florida Arts License Plate Program for the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission Grants in the amount of $10,000 BR-2024-136 Approved Pass
  21. 6f. Approve Amendment to the Economic Investment Program/ Economic Development Incentive Grant Agreement with FedEx Ground Package System, Inc 2024-1340 Approved Pass
  22. 6g. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-137 amending Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Growth Management Department, in the amount of $24,866 BR-2024-137 Approved Pass
  23. 6h. Approve continued use of State of Florida Alternate Source Agreement for the purchase of Goodyear tires, tubes, and services from Advanced Tire in an amount not to exceed $65,000 2024-1320 Approved Pass
  24. 6i. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement for overhead door preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement services in the amount of $50,000 2024-1321 Approved Pass
  25. 6j. Approve the donation of a 2006 Ford E350 surplus city vehicle to Wear Gloves Inc. with an estimated value of $7,400 2024-1336 Approved Pass
  26. 6k. Accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for equipment for the Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $51,620 2024-1334 Approved Pass
  27. 6l. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-138 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for equipment for the Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $51,620 BR-2024-138 Approved Pass
  28. 6m. Approve an Amendment to the Donation Agreement between the City of Ocala, W.G. One Corp, and Country Green, LLP concerning the conveyance of the right of way for SW 44th Avenue extension 2024-1339 Approved Pass
  29. 6n. April 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $560.00 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $12,346.75 2024-1350 Approved Pass
  30. 6o. Approve minutes from May 7, 2024 City Council meeting 2024-1375 Approved Pass
  31. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  32. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances - None
  33. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  34. 9a. Approve the sale, production, and distribution of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption, on-premise consumption outside of an enclosed building and off-premise consumption for DOM Partners, LLC d/b/a Infinite Ale Works (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1312 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:57
  35. 9b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-30 amending sections 70-582 and 70-584 concerning definitions and the establishment of service 2024-1346 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 22:15
  36. 10. General Business
  37. 10a. Approve piggyback agreement with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation services for a total expenditure not to exceed $2,500,000 2024-1098 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:04
  38. 10b. Approve Task Work Order #23-012 with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC to provide construction phase services for the north development access road in the amount of $384,117 2024-1242 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:35
  39. 10c. Approve execution of a purchase and sale contract for the sale of 115 acres of non-aviation property at the Ocala International Airport to InSite Real Estate Investment Properties, LLC, in the amount of $12,075,000 2024-1343 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:40
  40. 10d. Approve contract with Elevated Design & Construction, LLC for the reconstruction of the Insco residence located at 1343 NE 16th Street for a total project cost not to exceed $165,000 2024-1317 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:28
  41. 10e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-139 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to provide a supplemental appropriation to reconcile cash balance forward accounts and for the continuation of projects not completed in Fiscal Year 2022-23 in the amount of $1,582,940 BR-2024-139 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:56
  42. 10f. Approve additional expenditures under the Agreements for Consignment Auto Parts Inventory Services with Ford of Ocala and Advance Auto Parts for an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $735,000 2024-1335 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:54
  43. 10g. Adopt Resolution 2024-27 supporting the submittal of a grant application for the FDOT 2026 Public Transit Service Development Program concerning the proposed Downtown Circular Trolley Service RES-2024-27 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 40:00
  44. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  45. 11a. Internal Auditor’s Report – Report Issued - Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) Audit ▶ jump to 40:14
  46. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 41:15
  47. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 44:31
  48. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 45:46
  49. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 49:24
  50. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 56:13
  51. - Ocala Main Street's new building
  52. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
  53. - SE traffic study scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
  54. 17a. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2024-1337
  55. - Auditor Selection Committee update
  56. 17b. Re-award of Contract No. AIR/240384 to Serviamigos Solutions, LLC, for the provision of janitorial services at the Ocala International Airport with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $75,816 2024-1347
  57. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 59:15
  58. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  59. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 62:34
  60. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 65:10
  61. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  62. - Approve Fire Impact Fee Credit Agreement as contemplated by the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property dated February 27, 2024 with Armstrong LLC Approved Pass
  63. - Fire fee refund update
  64. - Denise Alexander, Marion County Builders Association, Executive Officer, thanked Council for their support for the King of the Wing event and apologized for a miscommunication
  65. - Recognition of Deputy Chief Lou Biondi
  66. - Mary Sue Rich Center improvements
  67. - Workout with the Mayor event
  68. - Visitation to mental health facilities
  69. - Hospital District project
  70. - Council Member Bethea reported on Drinking Water contest
  71. - Council Member Dreyer commented on FDOT award
  72. - Council President Mansfield encouraged Council to present Challenge Coins to employees
  73. 74 Adjourned at 5:05 pm
  74. 75 Minutes
  75. 76 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk